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Lotus Evora - Specification and Pricing

(RSA)
First deliveries of the eagerly anticipated Lotus Evora will be
made to dealers in South Africa from January 2010 following
an extensive and rapid development programme, enabling
the whole project to be completed in an extraordinary 27
months, almost unprecedented in the motor industry. The first
demonstrator vehicles will be available from late January, with
the first customer cars arriving from March 2010.

The Lotus Evora

The Lotus Evora is built to a high level of standard specification which includes
the following equipment:

• Air conditioning
• Adjustable Recaro Black leather sports seats (front). Recline tilt and slide
• Y-type 5-spoke Silver cast alloy wheels (18" front and 19" rear)
• Alpine CD/MP3/WMA receiver
• iPod dock connector
• Lotus command centre with auxiliary trip computer
• Bi-Xenon headlights, incl. headlight washing system
• Switchable traction control
• BOSCH Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
• BOSCH ABS with servo assisted brakes featuring
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
• 2-stage airbags for driver and front passenger
• ISOFIX child seat fastening system in the rear (Std on 2+2 version only)

For peace of mind, the Lotus Evora has a 3 year / 100,000 km (60,000 miles)
whole vehicle warranty with an 8 years chassis perforation warranty, 3 year /
45,000 km service plan and 3 years road side assistance for the South African
market.

Full standard equipment, together with the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail

Prices for the Lotus Evora and the cost option equipment are listed below:
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Lotus Evora Standard and Cost Option Equipment

S – Standard
O – Cost
option
Engine and transmission
206 kW (276 hp, 280 PS) 3.5 litre V6 engine with VVT-I S
6-speed manual transmission S
Sports ratio 6-speed manual transmission O
Optimal gear shift-point display S
Twin polished exhaust tailpipe S

Handling technology
Fully independent suspension layout S
Forged aluminium unequal length double wishbones S
Bilstein mono-tube gas dampers (front and rear) S
Eibach coaxial coil springs (front and rear) S
Anti-roll bars (front and rear) S
Pirelli P-Zero tyres (225/40 ZR18 front and 255/35 ZR19
S
rear)
Hydraulically-assisted power steering S
BOSCH Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) S
Switchable traction control S

Safety
Lotus lightweight deformable bonded front structure S
Lotus all-aluminium safety monocoque 'tub' S
Lotus welded galvanised deformable rear structure S
Lotus side impact safety structure S
Stainless steel fuel tank, sheltered within safety shell S
2-stage airbags for driver and front passenger S
S on 2+2
seating
ISOFIX child seat fastening system in the rear
configuration
only
AP racing 4-piston fixed aluminium alloy 2-piece callipers S
Ventilated brake discs (350 mm front and 332 mm rear) S
BOSCH ABS with servo assisted brakes featuring
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) S
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Key located remote control central locking system and
S
boot release
Immobiliser and key activated alarm S
3rd brake light – high mounted S
Rear windscreen demister S
Insulated double glazed rear window S

Wheels
Silver cast alloy wheels (18" front and 19" rear) S
Silver forged alloy wheels (18" front and 19" rear) O
Stealth Grey cast alloy wheels (18" front and 19" rear) O
Gloss Anthracite forged alloy wheels (18" front and 19"
O
rear)

Exterior equipment
Bi-Xenon headlights, incl. headlight washing system S
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Solar glass windscreen S

Body coloured, heated, electric door mirrors S
Body coloured, heated, electric, power-fold door mirrors O
Aerodynamically optimised rear diffuser and wing S
Body coloured door handles O
Chrome brand and model designation badges S

Interior specification
Air conditioning unit S
Adjustable Recaro Black leather sports seats (front).
S
Recline tilt and slide
Flat-bottomed leather/magnesium steering wheel S
Manual steering column adjustment for length and height S
Bespoke aluminium illuminated control knobs and switches S
Electric windows S
Leather gear-knob S
Leather handbrake sleeve S
Remote release glove box S
Door storage bins & integrated cup holders S
12-V interior accessory socket S
12-V boot mounted battery accessory socket S
Lotus command centre with auxiliary trip computer S

Entertainment
Alpine CD/MP3/WMA receiver including: S
2x45W High Power Amp (6" 1/4 coaxial 2-way speakers &
S
dash mounted tweaters)
CD-R/-RW/MP3 Playback S
Full speed connection for iPod touch, iPod nano and all
S
iPod models with dock connector
Full speed AUX input S
Quick search S
Lightweight fractal aerial S

Tech pack O
Upgraded stereo system with:
• Alpine Mobile Media Station
DVD±R/±RW/MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX Playback
• 2x50W High Power Amp (6" 1/4 coaxial 2-way
speakers & dash mounted tweaters)
• Alpine Lightweight amplifier with lightweight
150watt subwoofer
• 7" WVGA Touch Screen display
• Alpine BlackBird Portable Satellite Navigation
• Bluetooth mobile phone connection
• USB connection for various iPod models and
selected
• other MP3 player and memory sticks
• iPod connection and docking cradle in glovebox
• Full speed AUX input
• Quick search
Cruise Control, included in steering wheel
Rear parking sensors
Tyre pressure monitoring system
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Tech pack upgrades:

Alpine/Lotus IMPRINT Sound with Specialised Advanced
fine tuning
O
Optimisation of sound reproduction
Enhanced sound staging and definition within the car
Alpine Reversing camera (day & night) with 138 degree
O
Field of View

Premium pack: O
Accent lighting
Leather trimmed tailgate insert panel
Evora Logo on dash
Premium floor mats
Choice of seat leather colour
- Charcoal
- Oyster
- Paprika
- Chestnut
Leather door panelling below trim band
Leather trimmed door pockets
Leather footwell side panels
Leather trimmed armrest
Fully leather trimmed centre console

Sport pack: O
Switchable sports mode featuring:
• Enhanced Throttle response and RPM limit
• Sports traction control mode with increased yaw
and slip thresholds
Sports diffuser
Titanium sports exhaust tailpipe
Cross drilled brake disks
Black painted brake callipers
Engine Oil cooler**

Paints
Solid Paint S
Ardent Red
British Racing Green
Metallic Paint O
Starlight Black
Liquid Blue
Persian Blue
Canyon Red
Arctic Silver
Storm Titanium
Solar Yellow
Lifestyle Paint O
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Phantom Black
Aquamarine
Laser Blue
Isotope Green
Carbon Grey
Graphite Grey
Chrome Orange
Quartz Silver
Aspen White
Saffron Yellow
Premium Paint O
Burnt Orange
Ice White

3 year 100,000
km (60,000
miles) whole
vehicle
warranty. 8
Warranty RSA Market years chassis
perforation
warranty.
Customers
statutory rights
not affected.

Ends
Pricing
MSRP :

On the road price including local

tax & delivery
Republic of South Africa
Evora 2+0 R 899,000.--
Evora 2+2 R 929,000.--

All prices include a service plan and manufacturers warranty

All prices quoted are on the road

Lotus Evora: 205 g/km CO2

8.7 litres / 100 km (32.5 mpg) Combined Cycle
12.4 litres / 100 km (22.8 mpg) Urban Cycle
6.5 litres / 100 km (43.5 mpg) Extra Urban Cycle

Notes:
About Lotus
The main operating subsidiary of Group Lotus plc is Lotus Cars Ltd, which has two operating
divisions - Lotus Engineering and Lotus Cars. Lotus Engineering is an internationally recognised
automotive engineering consultancy based in Norfolk, UK. Global facilities include those in
Michigan (USA), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), China and offices in Germany.
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Lotus Engineering provides comprehensive and versatile consultancy services to many of the
world's OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, offering a full engineering service from initial concept and
project design through development and integration of the complete vehicle to meet all
worldwide markets and customers to full production. This includes third party 'niche vehicle'
engineering and manufacture worldwide.

Lotus Cars builds world class, prestige, high performance sports cars for sale in 37 countries.
These include the iconic Lotus Elise, the Exige and 2-Eleven and Lotus’ latest model, the Lotus
Evora, is now on sale. Lotus is a global high-tech company, committed to driving forward
technology for both Lotus Cars and its Engineering clients, spearheading research into such
areas as hybrids, electric vehicles and renewable fuels.

For more information about Lotus please contact:

PR Department; Group Lotus plc,
Potash Lane, Hethel, Norfolk, UK, NR14 8EZ
Tel: +44(0)1953 608264;
Email: pr@lotuscars.co.uk